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Pakistan’s Cross-Border Shelling Escalates
Thirteen individuals, including four children and a soldier, were killed as Pakistani forces intensified artillery and mortar shelling across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The shelling, which targeted areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor, marked the 14th consecutive day of ceasefire violations by Pakistan. The...
Calls for Restraint by Both Sides
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating conflict. The United Nations, United States, United Kingdom, China, and other nations have urged both sides to exercise restraint and engage in diplomatic dialogue. U.S. President Donald Trump described the situation as “a shame” and expressed hope for a swift...
Operation Sindoor Targets Terror Sites in Pakistan
India has launched a series of missile strikes on Pakistani territory, targeting what it describes as terrorist infrastructure, in a significant escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was initiated in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted...
Targeted Strikes Amid Escalating Kashmir Tensions
India has conducted a series of precision missile strikes on multiple locations within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” was launched in retaliation for the April 22 massacre in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir,...
Coordinated Strikes on Militant Targets
India launched a series of precision strikes on militant infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the early hours of 6 May, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing standoff following the 22 April Pahalgam massacre that claimed 28 lives. Codenamed ‘Operation Sindoor’, the strikes were carried out at...
‘Focused, measured, and non-escalatory’
The Indian government stated that the operation targeted facilities associated with groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. The strikes were described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” with an emphasis on avoiding civilian casualties and Pakistani military installations. Pakistan reported that the missile attacks resulted in the deaths of at...
Nationwide Civil Defence Drills Activated
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct extensive civil defence exercises across 244 designated districts on May 7, marking the most significant mobilisation of its kind since the 1971 war. The directive follows heightened security concerns after a deadly attack in Pahalgam,...
Judicial Panel Submits Report on Cash Discovery at Justice Varma’s Residence
A three-member judicial panel has submitted its findings to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, concluding an internal inquiry into the discovery of unaccounted cash at the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma. The report, dated 3 May 2025, was handed over to the Chief Justice on 4 May....
Court Deems Kejriwal, Sisodia Pleas Moot as ED Secures Prosecution Sanctions
Petitions filed by Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia challenging the cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s charge sheet in the Delhi excise policy case have been rendered moot following the agency’s acquisition of prosecution sanctions. The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Ravinder Dudeja, has scheduled the next hearing...
Parliamentary Panel Flags Social Media Threats to National Security
A parliamentary committee has raised alarms over certain social media influencers and platforms allegedly acting against national interests following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives. The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Nishikant Dubey, has formally requested detailed...
Pakistan’s Military Vows Forceful Response
Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has declared that any violation of the country’s sovereignty will be met with a “full military might” response, intensifying the already strained relations with India following the deadly Pahalgam attack. The April 22 assault in Kashmir’s Baisaran meadow resulted in 26...
Modi Convenes Emergency Security Meetings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a series of high-level meetings today, including the second Cabinet Committee on Security session within a week, as tensions along the India-Pakistan border intensify following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. The CCS meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s residence, focused...
Turkey’s Naval Outreach to Pakistan Signals Strategic Shift
The Turkish Navy’s corvette, TCG BUYUKADA, docked in Karachi on Wednesday, marking a significant development in the evolving military dynamics of South Asia. Officially described as a “goodwill visit” by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations , the timing and context of the deployment suggest deeper strategic undertones. The arrival of...
Israel Vows Escalating Response After Houthi Missile Hits
A hypersonic ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, injuring eight people and prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pledge a forceful and sustained military response. The missile, which evaded interception by both Israeli and U.S. defense systems, landed close to...
Security Forces Uncover Explosives Cache in Poonch
Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have recovered five improvised explosive devices from a concealed militant hideout in the Surankote area of Poonch district. The discovery, made during a joint operation by the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and Special Operations Group, forms part of a broader crackdown following...
Pakistan Closes Ports to Indian Ships Amid Escalating Tensions
Pakistan has announced the closure of its ports to Indian-flagged vessels, intensifying a diplomatic and economic standoff between the two nations following a deadly attack in Kashmir. The move comes in response to India’s decision to ban imports from Pakistan and prohibit Pakistani ships from docking at Indian ports....
Ties with Turkey Face Scrutiny Amid Ankara’s Embrace of Pakistan
India’s diplomatic and commercial engagement with Turkey is under increasing scrutiny as Ankara deepens its defence and political alignment with Pakistan, particularly over the Kashmir issue. National security analysts and foreign policy commentators have voiced concerns over the strategic implications of this trilateral dynamic, especially in the wake of...
Pakistani Ranger Detained Amid Rising Border Tensions
A Pakistani Ranger was apprehended by the Border Security Force along the Rajasthan frontier, intensifying the already strained relations between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. The BSF confirmed the detention occurred near the Sriganganagar sector. Preliminary reports suggest the Ranger may have...
